He candidly shares his FIRE story in this interview – warts, blemishes, and victories as well.

Despite several costly errors he managed to achieve financial freedom in just 5 years.

Chris paid excessive fees to a financial advisor

He bought a variable annuity within a 401(k)

He felt “less than” when comparing himself to other FIRE success stories

But he got several critical factors right like keeping expenses low and saving a high percentage of his income, and that proved to be good enough.

Financial freedom isn’t about luck, brains, or a single great investment. It’s about having a valid plan based on proven principles and taking sufficient action with enough persistence to reach the goal (exactly as taught in my Expectancy Wealth Planning course here).

Anyone can do it, and these case studies prove it.

I hope you enjoy the example Chris has shared.

And if you got great value from Chris’s story then please check out the other FIRE success case studies on this podcast.

In this episode you’ll discover:

What inspired Chris and his wife to become financially independent

Why Chris is so debt-adverse, and how it worked to his advantage

How Chris adopted the term “dirt bag millionaire”

The important role values play for achieving financial independence (they matter way more than you think)

He candidly shares his FIRE story in this interview – warts, blemishes, and victories as well.

Despite several costly errors he managed to achieve financial freedom in just 5 years.

Chris paid excessive fees to a financial advisor

He bought a variable annuity within a 401(k)

He felt “less than” when comparing himself to other FIRE success stories

But he got several critical factors right like keeping expenses low and saving a high percentage of his income, and that proved to be good enough.

Financial freedom isn’t about luck, brains, or a single great investment. It’s about having a valid plan based on proven principles and taking sufficient action with enough persistence to reach the goal (exactly as taught in my Expectancy Wealth Planning course here).

Anyone can do it, and these case studies prove it.

I hope you enjoy the example Chris has shared.

And if you got great value from Chris’s story then please check out the other FIRE success case studies on this podcast.

In this episode you’ll discover:

What inspired Chris and his wife to become financially independent

Why Chris is so debt-adverse, and how it worked to his advantage

How Chris adopted the term “dirt bag millionaire”

The important role values play for achieving financial independence (they matter way more than you think)